Liverpool were hardly at their best, but the Reds picked up all three points in one of the trickiest fixtures standing between them and the Premier League title, beating Everton 1-0 at Anfield.

Diogo Jota scored the only goal of the game as Liverpool extended their strong Merseyside derby record against Everton. The Portuguese striker ended his 10-goal goal drought to move his side 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Diogo Jota ’s second-half strike earned Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby to move them 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League. Arsenal’s victory on Tuesday night against Fulham had cut the gap to nine points and there were some nerves at Anfield,

Mikel Arteta's side have got Tuesday's Champions League tie with Real Madrid to think about and, on top of that, this is an early kick-off to deal with too. None of that helps. I want Arsenal to keep on winning to put some pressure on Liverpool but Everton drew 0-0 at Emirates Stadium in December,

Everton v ArsenalArsenal sit 12 points behind leaders Liverpool with eight games to go. If they slip up at Everton then Liverpool will almost be able to taste glory and will seal their title success soon.